Memphis police head steps down from foundation

(WMC-TV) - The head of the Memphis Police Department has resigned as board chairman of the Memphis Police Foundation.

Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong cited an ongoing audit of the police department's Organized Crime Unit in a letter he sent last week announcing he was stepping down from the foundation - a nonprofit group founded under former Police Director Larry Godwin to raise funds for the department.

Armstrong said Monday that the foundation isn't a target of the audit.

"Due to the potential impact that this audit may have on the Memphis Police Department, myself and several other members of the board, it is in the best interest of the foundation that I resign at this time," he wrote.

Armstrong requested the audit of the Organized Crime Unit shortly after taking over the department in April, when Godwin retired.

Memphis Police Foundation board member Martavius Jones said the resignation, the reason, and the audit are no cause for concern.

"I didn't think there was any significance or any relevance to the foundation at all," Jones said.

Last week, after reports surfaced about 200,000 rounds of ammo missing at the training academy, and potential questions over an uncover training school, Armstrong noted the audit is ongoing.

The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.

The organization predicted 10 to 16 tropical systems, with five to nine becoming hurricanes. One to four of those hurricanes is predicted to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above.